Petition · past parliament
All Milk Banks should be given NHS funding and regulated
Closed
452 signatures
What the petition asks
All mothers with premature or sick infants deserve access to safe, screened breast milk if it's required.
Donor milk should be available to support mothers should they have challenges with breastfeeding or milk supply in the early days.
Donor milk should be available to support mothers should they have challenges with breastfeeding or milk supply in the early days.
It’s a postcode lottery as milk banking is reliant on local health trusts to fund them.
It’s all rather unregulated and UKAMB would like to see it regulated in the same way as blood.
I am a mother, I doubt I would have my child here today if it weren't for me being lucky enough to have access to this life saving service.
It’s all rather unregulated and UKAMB would like to see it regulated in the same way as blood.
I am a mother, I doubt I would have my child here today if it weren't for me being lucky enough to have access to this life saving service.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
452
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Sep 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.